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== Troubleshooting == | == Troubleshooting == | ||
=== Updater closes almost as soon as it's started === | |||
Clear out your temp folder, as follows: | |||
# Click Start | |||
# Click Run | |||
# Type <tt>%temp%</tt> and press enter (make sure you include the % signs) (if this step doesn't work, try navigating to it - see below for the path) | |||
# Select all (Ctrl-A) and (Delete). | |||
On Windows Vista, the temporary folder in question is usually at <tt>C:\Users\[your Windows user name]\AppData\Local\Temp</tt>. On Windows XP, look in <tt>C:\Documents and Settings\[your Windows user name]\Application Data\Local Settings\Temp</tt>. | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[FAQ]] - Frequently Answered Questions | * [[FAQ]] - Frequently Answered Questions | ||
Revision as of 05:10, 10 November 2009
tdm_update is the primary method to install and update The Dark Mod.
Where to get it
Each of our mirrors contains a copy of the updater. Get it from here:
- Download from www.keepofmetalandgold.com: Windows or Linux
- Download from www.fical.com: Windows or Linux
- Download from www.southquarter.com: Windows or Linux
- Download from www.shadowdarkkeep.com: Windows or Linux
- Download from roggen.jmnet.us: Windows or Linux
- Download from www.bloodgate.com: Windows or Linux
Use it to install TDM
Unzip the downloaded archive and place:
- Windows: tdm_update.exe into C:\Games\Doom3\darkmod (or wherever Doom 3 is installed) and run it
- Linux: tdm_update.exe into ~/.doom3/darkmod and run it
Note: You must either create the "darkmod" folder by yourself, or place the program directly into the Doom 3 folder so it can create the folder for you.
Use it to update TDM
Simple navigate to your darkmod folder and run tdm_update.
Troubleshooting
Updater closes almost as soon as it's started
Clear out your temp folder, as follows:
- Click Start
- Click Run
- Type %temp% and press enter (make sure you include the % signs) (if this step doesn't work, try navigating to it - see below for the path)
- Select all (Ctrl-A) and (Delete).
On Windows Vista, the temporary folder in question is usually at C:\Users\[your Windows user name]\AppData\Local\Temp. On Windows XP, look in C:\Documents and Settings\[your Windows user name]\Application Data\Local Settings\Temp.
See also
- FAQ - Frequently Answered Questions
